Hi David. Why is the Salt River called the Salt River? I don't know! I can guess though. It could be called the Salt because when it's at a low flow stage, salt deposits form along its banks. (That's a common enough feature you see in streams that dry up periodically.) Or maybe it could be that the water is just inordinately salty to the taste? Other than those guesses, I can't say for sure. Along with the Gila River and the Colorado River, the Salt River is one of Arizona's greatest. Canoe it.
how phoenix used to look
MiamiIndianTribe 2 years ago
Ha ha. I guess you're right.
bapyou 2 years ago
cept for the mountains maybe
MiamiIndianTribe 2 years ago
why do they call it Salt River?
davidsquall351 2 years ago
Hi David. Why is the Salt River called the Salt River? I don't know! I can guess though. It could be called the Salt because when it's at a low flow stage, salt deposits form along its banks. (That's a common enough feature you see in streams that dry up periodically.) Or maybe it could be that the water is just inordinately salty to the taste? Other than those guesses, I can't say for sure. Along with the Gila River and the Colorado River, the Salt River is one of Arizona's greatest. Canoe it.
bapyou 2 years ago
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ubuibiok 2 years ago